James Matra
James Matra | |
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| Born | c. 1746 New York |
| Died | March 29, 1806 (aged 59–60) |
| Nationality | British |
James Mario Matra (c. 1746 – 29 March 1806), sailor and diplomat, was a Province of New York-born midshipman on the voyage by James Cook to Botany Bay in 1770. He was the first person of Corsican heritage to visit the future nation of Australia. The suburb of Matraville in New South Wales is named after him. This suburb is less than 2 kilometres away from Botany Bay.